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Stelling Minnis

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Stodmarsh

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Stourmouth

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Sturry

Correspondent: Barb Dice, 6 Pleydell Crescent, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0LQ Mob: 07421 029548 Tel: 01227 710218 Diary Date: Craft and produce market, Broadoak village hall, March 23, 9.30am12.30pm. To hire a table for £5 each, contact Jackie 01227 711200. Thank You: Sam Brown would like to thank everyone who came to the quiz he hosted, the people who kindly donated raffle prizes or gifts to sell. £168 was raised to go towards his trip to the Scouts International Jamboree. If you have an item concerning Tankerton, please contact the correspondent above.

Teynham

Vacancy: If you would like to be correspondent for Teynham, please contact us by email: kmgvillages@thekmgroup. co.uk If you have an item concerning Thanington, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Throwley, please contact the correspondent above. ing, 61 Hackington Road, Tyler Hill, Canterbury, CT2 9NE Tel: 01227 471566 robinwhitingoftyler@hotmail.com Gardening Society: A large audience gathered on Wednesday February 20 to hear Steve Bradley from Radio Kent speaking on Bug eat Bug. It was interesting and informative to learn of the many natural ways to attack the many bugs that are the plague of gardeners. Steve gave a very amiable and entertaining talk, especially pointing out that manufacturers are limiting their production of pesticides nowadays and many familiar ones are no longer available. Quiz: Saturday April 6, memorial hall, 7pm for a 7.30pm prompt start. £8 per person, to include table snacks and soft drinks, otherwise please bring your own drinks, glasses and food. To book a table of up to 8 people contact Penny Whiting as above. All proceeds in aid of Blean Church.

Upstreet

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Waltham

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Whitstable

Correspondent: Ann Lyons, 22 Martindown Road, Whitstable, CT5 4PX Mob: 07718 114691 ann1951_lyons@hotmail.com Friends of Whitstable Hospital and Healthcare: Meeting, Monday March 4, 10am, Parish Social Centre, Castle Road, Whitstable. Our guest speaker will be Neha Bhatia, Clinical Pharmacist with Whitstable Medical Practice. She will be talking about the use of antibiotics, repeat prescriptions and ways to help prevent medicine waste and there will be the opportunity to ask questions. It would be helpful if you could leave a brief message on our answer phone if you would like to come 01227 594636.

Wickhambreaux

Correspondent: Robin Treacher, 1-2 The Mill, The Green, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, CT3 1RQ Mob: 07818515770 Tel: 01227 720135 robin@quantumpr.co.uk If you have an item concerning Wickhambreaux, please contact the correspondent above.

Wincheap, Canterbury

Correspondent: Caroline Galbraith, 89 Heaton Road, Canterbury, CT1 3QA Tel: 01227 453562 carolinepotts89@gmail.com Friends of St.mildred’s Church: Present ‘Revealing the Ceiling’: a talk by Jonathan R. Carey Dip.arch. RIBA,SCA,FSA on the discovery and uncovering of St. Mildred’s Church 600 year old roof, Friday March 8, 7.30pm at the Church CT1 2PP. Tickets on the door £7 each, including refreshments. For further details contact Tessa Taylor 07754 175334. Scout Sale: Saturday March 9, from 9am-1pm, Worthgate Scout hall, Heaton Road. Refreshments available. Donations welcome on Friday from 3pm or on the day, enquires phone 01227 453562, 07815 582440. Items must be reusable and in good working order.

Wingham

Correspondent: John Grand grandjp@talktalk.net PARISH COUNCIL: To find out more about what was discussed and agreed at this meeting, a full copy of the minutes can be found by visiting our website www. winghampc.kentparishes. gov.uk. St Mary’s Church: Friday March 3, Family Service, 11am.

Thurs- day February 28, village hall car park, 1.30-2.45pm. Bowls Club: Village hall, 6.309.30pm, Friday March 1. Mobile Library: Every second Thursday of the month, 9.3010.30am, St Mary’s Meadow. Next visit March 7. Baby Group: Wednesdays, term time, Miles Room village hall. 9.30-10.30am. Cost £1 per parent/carer includes tea/ coffee and snack. This group is aimed at children 2 years of age and their parents/carers. Relax while your children play with soft toys and equipment. Wingham 100 Club: The February 2019 Grand Draw for the 100 Club took place, February 23 at the quiz night. The winners are Steven Bassil £100; Sheila Woolliscroft £75; Kay Webb £25. The next draw will be in March 2019 and is the last draw for this year. New shares will need to be bought for the 2019/2020 season.

Womenswold

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Wychling

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Art in Bridge

The Art in Bridge committee is pleased to invite all photographers to exhibit in the Art in Bridge Photographic Exhibition to be held in Bridge Village Hall, High Street, Bridge, Saturday-sunday March 30-31. Anyone living, working or studying within 5 miles of Bridge, in a rural parish, is invited to submit up to three framed photographs. Children and young persons are especially encouraged to exhibit. Entry forms are available from the website artinbridge.org.uk and from our sponsors: The Bourne Gallery, Bekesbourne, preferential rates for exhibitors and from Colebrooke Sturrock & Co., Estate Agents, High Street, Bridge. Full entry requirements are set out on the website. For further information contact John Corfield 01227 830976.

Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men (Canterbury Branch)

40 members attended a “Social” Lunch at the Canterbury Golf Club in mid-february. The weather was decidedly Spring like and the views from the dining room could have encouraged us to take to the golf course ourselves, but instead we watched other valiant golfers completing their rounds. The meal was delicious and the staff gave us a warm welcome, so we all enjoyed the chance to chat to old friends and acquaintances at leisure. Committee member George Metcalfe took the opportunity of circulating among the members, finding out what they really like about the Association, so that we can try to reflect their wishes in future programmes. At present we offer a mix of meals, outings, and informative/entertaining talks, something for everyone, but focusing mainly on the County of Kent. Our next event, however, is a day trip by coach to Westminster Dyslexia Drop-in, East Kent

Unfortunately, last month’s meeting was cancelled due to bad weather, but there will be a warm welcome for everyone at the next Dyslexia Drop-in on Saturday March 2, 2-4pm, Canterbury Dyslexia Centre, The Clock Tower, 9 Tyler Hill, Blean, Canterbury CT2 9HP. Membership and booking are not necessary, all are welcome and there is no charge. Visitors can talk to specialist Dyslexia teachers about any concerns they may have and browse through the resources. Members may also borrow books and games from the specialist library of over 1,000 books. Dyslexia East Kent Support is a local group set up to provide information and support to people of all ages with dyslexia. Information and resources are available to enable them to reach their full potential. DEKS team of specialist advisors can guide people to find the information they need and support them to access further resources. Meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month in term time. There will not be a meeting in April. Further details can be found on the DEKS website, www.dyslexia-east-kent. org.uk The website also has a page for young people, ‘DEKS KIDS’, with links to some great websites designed for young people, such as www.funbrain.com and www. homeworkelephant.co.uk For more information, or if you are concerned about other family members who may have dyslexia, call 0845 0038 979 or email dyslexiaeastkent@gmail.com

Newsdesk: 01227 475985 www.kentonline.co.uk Thursday, February 28, 2019 Kentish Gazette (KG)